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SQA Advanced Higher Mathematics Methods in Algebra and Calculus overview quiz quiz

15questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Before splitting x2+1x2βˆ’4\dfrac{x^2 + 1}{x^2 - 4} into partial fractions, what must you do first?

  2. Which partial-fraction form is correct for 1(xβˆ’1)2(x+3)\dfrac{1}{(x - 1)^2(x + 3)}?

  3. What is ddx(tanβ‘βˆ’1x)\dfrac{d}{dx}(\tan^{-1} x)?

  4. Differentiating y=x2exy = x^2 e^{x} requires which rule?

  5. For a parametric curve, dydx\dfrac{dy}{dx} equals which expression?

  6. Logarithmic differentiation is the natural method for which function?

  7. Which technique best suits ∫xln⁑x dx\displaystyle\int x\ln x\,dx?

  8. In integration by parts, the LIATE order gives priority for uu in which sequence?

  9. The volume of revolution of y=f(x)y = f(x) about the xx-axis between aa and bb is:

  10. Which equation is separable?

  11. The integrating factor for dydx+2xy=x\dfrac{dy}{dx} + \dfrac{2}{x}y = x is:

  12. The auxiliary equation of d2ydx2βˆ’5dydx+6y=0\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2} - 5\dfrac{dy}{dx} + 6y = 0 is:

  13. If the auxiliary equation has a repeated root mm, the complementary function is:

  14. Complex auxiliary roots Ξ±Β±Ξ²i\alpha \pm \beta i give which complementary function?

  15. For a non-homogeneous equation, the general solution is: